World's Smallest Countries

1. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Holy See (Vatican City)
Located in Southern Europe, Holy See is the
world's smallest country with an estimated
population of 832.
The land area of the country is .44 km2 /.17
square miles.
The country's population density is 1,890.91
km2/4,894.12 square miles.

2. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Nauru
An island in the South Pacific Ocean, Nauru is
the world's second smallest country with an
estimated population of 9,322.
The land area of the country is 21 km2 /8.1
square miles.
The country's population density is 443.90
km2/1,150.86 square miles.

3. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Tuvalu
An island group in the South Pacific Ocean,
Tuvalu is the world's third smallest country
with an estimated population of 10,544.
The land area of the country is 26 km2 /10.04
square miles.
The country's population density is 405.54
km2/1,050.20 square miles.

4. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Palau
An island group in the North Pacific Ocean,
Palau is the world's fourth smallest country
with an estimated population of 20,956.
The land area of the country is 459
km2 /177.22 square miles.
The country's population density is 45.66
km2/118.25 square miles.

5. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Monaco
Located in Western Europe, Monaco is the
world's fifth smallest country with an
estimated population of 30,539.
The land area of the country is 2 km2 /.77
square miles.
The country's population density is 15,269.50
km2/39,661.04 square miles.

6. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): San Marino
Situated in Southern Europe, San Marino is the
world's sixth smallest country with an
estimated population of 31,817.
The land area of the country is 61 km2 /23.55
square miles.
The country's population density is 521.59
km2/1,351.04 square miles.

7. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Liechtenstein
Located in Central Europe, Liechtenstein is the
world's seventh smallest country with an
estimated population of 35,236.
The land area of the country is 160
km2 /61.78 square miles.
The country's population density is 220.23
km2/570.35 square miles.

8. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Saint Kitts and Nevis
Comprised of two islands in the Caribbean
Sea, Saint Kitts and Nevis is the world's eighth
smallest country with an estimated population
of 50,314.
The land area of the country is 261
km2 /100.77 square miles.
The country's population density is 192.77
km2/499.30 square miles.

9. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Marshall Islands
A nation of atolls in the North Pacific Ocean,
Marshall Islands is the world's ninth smallest
country with an estimated population of
67,182.
The land area of the country is 181
km2 /69.88 square miles.
The country's population density is 371.17
km2/961.39 square miles.

10. World's Smallest Countries - Population
Size (2012): Dominica
An island nation in the Caribbean Sea,
Dominica is the world's tenth smallest country
with an estimated population of 72,969.
The land area of the country is 751
km2 /289.96 square miles.
The country's population density is 97.16
km2/251.65 square miles.